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Tanzania Annual Unemployment Rate

Tanzania's annual unemployment rate was 2.58% in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Tanzania has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.58% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Tanzania is lower (2.58% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 47th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.58%
2023 2.58%
2022 2.59%
2021 2.82%
2020 2.78%
2019 2.5%
2018 2.39%
2017 2.3%
2016 2.23%
2015 2.16%
2014 2.12%
2013 2.93%
2012 3.22%
2011 3.47%
2010 3.03%
2009 2.5%
2008 2.77%
2007 3.02%
2006 3.3%
2005 3.19%
2004 3.11%
2003 3.06%
2002 3.02%
2001 2.99%
2000 3.13%
1999 3.21%
1998 3.28%
1997 3.34%
1996 3.47%
1995 3.66%
1994 3.85%
1993 3.88%
1992 3.68%
1991 3.6%
Tanzania Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Tanzania's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 80.16% 80.2% 2024